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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,367.84, 98,484.72 and 39,538.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,367.84, 98,484.72 and 39,538.08 is: 54,560.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,367.84 : 98,484.72 = 39,538.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,367.84/98,484.72 = 39,538.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,367.84x = 98,484.72 × 39,538.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,367.84x = 3,893,896,738.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,893,896,738.14/71,367.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,560.94

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